Harku Lake
Harku Lake (Estonian: Harku järv; also known as Haabersti Lake, Loodjärv and Argo Lake) is a 162.9 ha (403 acres) lake on the western border of Tallinn, Estonia. It has an average depth of 1.6 m (5.2 ft) and a maximum depth of 2.5 m (8.2 ft).
| Lake Harku | |
|---|---|
| Harku järv (Estonian) | |
Water Moto World Championship on Lake Harku. | |
Lake Harku | |
| Location | Pikaliiva, Haabersti, Tallinn |
| Coordinates | 59°25′N 24°37′E |
| Type | Eutrophic |
| Primary inflows | Harku stream |
| Primary outflows | Tiskre stream (to Kakumäe Bay, part of Gulf of Finland) |
| Catchment area | 47.17 km2 (18.21 sq mi; 11,660 acres) |
| Basin countries | Estonia |
| Max. length | 2,000 m (6,600 ft) |
| Max. width | 1,160 m (3,810 ft) |
| Surface area | 162.9 ha (403 acres) |
| Average depth | 1.6 m (5.2 ft) |
| Max. depth | 2.5 m (8.2 ft) |
| Water volume | 453,600 m3 (367.7 acre⋅ft) |
| Shore length1 | 6.772 km (4.2 mi) |
| Settlements | Tallinn |
| References | |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Lake's beach is the only lakeside beach in Tallinn. On the beach, there are changing cabins, a shower, children’s playgrounds and ball games areas.
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